Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-20
AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS.
Election OF Permanent Officers.

F0TU1am0nI OLIkC0Hno
SYSTEM FOR ORGANIZATION AND ARRANGEMENT
OF AaRIcuLruRAL KxPERMHNr srATIoNs-orHIR
BUSINESS.
The convention Of agricultural scientists
at their session last night elected the
following permanent officers under the
constitution, TO hold until next conven-
ton: President, Geo. w. Atherton, Of Pennsylvania;
vice-presidents, Gen. s. D. Lee, Of Mississippi 8. b.
Peabody, OF Illinois; LIE Roy Brown, of Alabama;
N. c. Fernald, OF Maine, and George II. Cook, OF
New Jersey; secretary, c. E. Thorne, OF Ohio;
executive committee-Edwin Wiletts, Of Michigan;
James A. Patterson, Of Kentucky; Henry E. Alvord,
Of Massachusetts, Charles w. Dabney, of Tennessee;
and Charles K. Adams of New York.
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS.
The committee to propose to the convention a
system for the organization and management of
agricultural experiment stations submitted the
following, which, after long discussion, was
"Your committee is of the opinion that in those
states which have established or may hereafter
establish agricultural experiment stations, by
special charter or Incorporation separate from any
college or school, under distinct boards OF control
or trustees, the organization may be assumed to
be so separate and liked as to render unnecessary
any consideration by this convention Of this class
OF institutions. The committee has therefore
directed its attention solely to experiment stations
connected with colleges and under the same gen.
and full discussion Of the many questions invoL
we'd, your committee have agreed unanimously,
with single exception, to be noted, in recon-
mending the adoption by this convention, OF the
following advisory propositions:
list. That all appropriations received under what
is known as the Hatch bilr should be applied in
good faith TO agricultural research and experiment
and the dissemination OF the results thereof among
the people, and that any diversion OF funds to the
general uses OF the colleges would De direct viola
tOn OF the plain spirit and intent OF the law and
an inexcusa6le disappointment OF just public ex-
pectation.
'.2nd That the experiment stations especially re-
ferred to should be so far separate and distinct
from the colleges that 1t shall be possible at any
moment TO show to any authorized Inspector or in
United States under the Hatch bill have been ex-
pended solely for the purposes OF agricultural ex-
perimentation according TO the intent OF the law.
Adopted.
sd. That every department to be known and
designated as an agricultural experimental sta
ton should be distinctly organized, wtthits duties
and control clearly defined, and with q recognized
Official head, whose time shall be chiefly devoted
to this department, who should be on an equal
footing with the other heads OF departments or
should recognize the fact that the duties OF the
position occupy every month OF the year.
be entirely separate from those Of the college
The quarterly or more frequent bulletins should
give their readers the results Of experiments as
tinct chapters are w completed. @ ct These bulletins
should enlarge on those practical points, such as
the improvement or restoration OF soils. the de-
when suggested by work done, even to the extent
OF repeating wel-known principles and facts
when these need to be taught"
The committee consisted Of ChaS W. Dabney,
OF Tennessee; w. ]. Chamberlain, OF Iowa; Henry
Z. Alvord, OF Massachusetts,; s D. Lee, OF Missis-
sippt; and Edwin Wtllets, OF Michigan.
PAPERS READ TO-DAY.
The convention reassembled this morning and Q
paper sent by Prof. L. w. Hilgard, of California,
entitled "The work and the needs Of experiment
stations" was read 1t was followed by the reading
OF paper sent by Hon. R P. Speer, trustee Of the
Iowa Agricultural College, entitled "Experiments
and Investigations demanded by the farmers VI
Iowa"
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE 10 WAIT on TREASURY
OFF1CIALa
After some discussion ON these two papers the
committee appointed to wait upon Secretary
Fairchild and Controller Durham submitted their
report. 1t was in brief that Controller Durham
said that while the word "Territorfes" was
omitted In portions Of the act it was clearly the
intent OF Congress to include the Territories in
the benefits OF the law, and 1t would be so con-
strued. In response to the request OF the commit
tee that the appropriation for experiment stations
be included In the urgency denciency bill at the
coming session OF Congress the First Controller
said he did not see how that could be done; that
as no appropriation had yet been actually made
could not he deficiency" But he added that he
would recommend that an estimate for the ex-
pertinent stations be made and that 1t receive the
early attention OF Congress.
ENDORSING THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION
Resolutions were adopted that fifteen American
republics have taken the Constitution OF the United
States as the model OF their organic laws that
three Americas, with their marvellous civilization
and progress, are the result Of the discovery by
Columbus; that pride as We'll self tJereSt In re-
publican and American Institutions require that
the United States-the parent American republic
take the Initiative In celebrating, at the national
capital, In 1889 and 1892 respectively, the centen-
NAL Of the Inauguration OF the Government Of the
United States under the Constitution and the four
hundredth anniversary OF the discovery OF America
by Columbus; that all American patriots should
Join In making these celebrations worthy OF the
dignity, grandeur, and wealth Of the western
hemisphere, &C.
RECOGNITION OF COMMISSIONERS COLMAN'S SERVICES.
The convention unanimously adopted resolu-
tions recognizing the efficient work OF the Com
missioner OF Agriculture and his able corps Of as
sstants In promoting the interests Of agricultural
science, and the unfaggiDg efforts OF the Commits
s10ner toward the successful Inauguration OF new
Industries likely to be OF great service to the coun
try; also earnestly and dordially thanking COM
missioner COlman for the warm reception he gave
the convention and the valuable aid given It In its
work.
The convention then adjourned.